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The Aztec emperor Montezuma II sent gifts to the Spanish explorers, led by Hernán Cortés, as a gesture of diplomacy and to assess their intentions. He initially believed that the Spaniards might be divine representatives or fulfill a prophecy regarding the return of the god Quetzalcoatl. By offering gifts, he aimed to establish a peaceful relationship and possibly deter any aggressive actions. This act ultimately set the stage for the complex and tragic interactions that followed between the Aztecs and the Spanish.

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